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    Four die on roads in 24 hours in horrific start to Queensland holidays

    Four die on roads in 24 hours in horrific start to Queensland holidays

    Three people were also seriously injured in the accidents in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Nambour, Yeppoon and Cardwell.

    • by Tony Moore

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    Brisbane's roads were up to 60km/h faster during the May lockdown
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    Brisbane's roads were up to 60km/h faster during the May lockdown

    Newly released traffic speed data showed average speeds on some motorways around Brisbane were up by more than 200 per cent.

    • by Lucy Stone
    Logan road closed after serious motorbike accident
    Queensland

    Logan road closed after serious motorbike accident

    Police rushed to the crash just after 1pm on Sunday, with eight people assessed by paramedics.

    • by Lucy Stone
    Southbound lanes of Captain Cook Bridge to be closed on Sunday night
    Roads

    Southbound lanes of Captain Cook Bridge to be closed on Sunday night

    Travellers have been urged to take another route while maintenance works are carried out, with another full weekend of closures next week.

    • by Lucy Stone
    Police resume roadside alcohol and drug tests
    Queensland Police

    Police resume roadside alcohol and drug tests

    Operations will resume on Friday at 5pm.

    • by Jocelyn Garcia
    Major Brisbane bridge closed this weekend, free tolls on offer
    Brisbane

    Major Brisbane bridge closed this weekend, free tolls on offer

    One of Brisbane's busiest bridges will be partially closed this weekend for maintenance. 

    • by Lydia Lynch
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    Metal poles spill on Logan Motorway after truck hits barrier
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    Queensland Police

    Metal poles spill on Logan Motorway after truck hits barrier

    The clean up operation will stretch late into the night, with both westbound Logan Motorway lanes to close again at 10pm.

    • by Toby Crockford
    Commuter headache on the horizon as bridge and bus station work begins
    Roads

    Commuter headache on the horizon as bridge and bus station work begins

    The Captain Cook bridge and the Inner Northern Busway will both see closures over the coming months.

    • by Lucy Stone
    Man dies after crash, major M1 southbound delays drag on
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    Queensland

    Man dies after crash, major M1 southbound delays drag on

    Significant congestion remained more than three hours after the ute crashed into the motorway barrier.

    • by Toby Crockford
    Truck hits guard rail, catches fire on Gateway Motorway in Brisbane's north
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    Brisbane

    Truck hits guard rail, catches fire on Gateway Motorway in Brisbane's north

    It took about seven hours to remove the charred truck from the motorway and repair the road.

    • by Toby Crockford
    What is Cross River Rail? When will it be finished and why do we need it?
    Cross River Rail

    What is Cross River Rail? When will it be finished and why do we need it?

    As the state is plunged into financial uncertainty and many projects are put on hold, some are bucking the trend and helping to keep the state economy's head above water. 

    • by Lydia Lynch